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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.60, 58,559.64 and 35,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.60, 58,559.64 and 35,890.48 is: 53,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.60 : 58,559.64 = 35,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.60/58,559.64 = 35,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.60x = 58,559.64 × 35,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.60x = 2,101,733,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,733,588.23/39,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,714.86

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